ANKARA (AA) – Oil prices increased on Monday with worries over tighter oil supply from tension in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. International benchmark Brent crude...
MANILA – The World Bank on Monday retained its 2024 Philippine economic growth forecast at 5.8 percent and expects the country to be the second fastest-growing economy...
TEHRAN – Pope Francis has renewed call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in a peace-focused address marking Easter Sunday, the most important day on the Christian calendar....
SEOUL – President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday said 2,000 is the minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions, ruling out any adjustment despite a prolonged walkout...
MANILA – The Task Force El Niño on Monday urged local government units (LGUs) to consider suspension of in-person classes amid the possible effects of rising temperatures,...
MANILA – Duty Free Philippines (DFP) on Monday announced a 5-percent discount for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and balikbayan at its flagship store, Fiestamall, in Parañaque...
MANILA – The Task Force El Niño on Monday echoed calls to conserve water and energy consumption amid the peak impact of the El Niño phenomenon. “Ang...
MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a circular setting the requirements for the Philippine Privacy Mark Certification Program (PPMCP) to boost personal data protection...
MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Monday filed a resolution strongly condemning China’s unprovoked aggression, continued harassment, and illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea...
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) still has 182 days to meet its goal of two million new voters for the 2025 midterm polls. On Monday,...